This course explores the study of ecological processes in marine and coastal habitats. The course will cover processes operating from individuals to populations and communities to ecosystems, and spanning daily to decadal scales, and meters to global scales. The lab component of the course will apply lecture concepts and tools to specific case studies, which include hands-on activities/experiments and/or data synthesis and analysis. A field trip may be offered and a fee of approximately $17 may be charged for transportation. (Lab materials Fee: $26)